Bombardier to Delay CSeries Jet by Six Months

By

Caroline Van Hasselt

Updated Nov. 7, 2012 5:16 p.m. ET

Bombardier Inc. said Wednesday it is delaying the first flight and first delivery of its new CSeries jetliner by six months.

While the move was widely expected in the industry, Bombardier had remained tight-lipped about its schedule. The Montreal-based maker of planes and trains disclosed the delay as it reported mixed third-quarter...